Save The Children Education Program Coordinator Jobs in Ethiopia
Save The Children Education Program Coordinator Jobs in Ethiopia
Role PurposeEthiopia’s Multi-Year Resilience Programme (MYRP 2020-2023) aims to improve learning through equitable access, crisis-sensitive and quality relevant education for 745,997 emergency-affected children (380,418 boys, 365,579 girls (including children living with disabilities) in 44 prioritised woredas in Ethiopia.
The MYRP is an ambitious plan created by the Ministry of Education together with Education sector stakeholders.
Key Areas of Accountabilities
Projects Coordination & Management
Oversee the coordination and implementation of the ECW Seed Fund Education program in Jigjiga and Dolo-ado field offices in line with the design of the program and donor requirements.
Establish, maintain and strengthen linkages in the management and implementation of Education Program.
Create and sustain positive working relationships with the partners and other stakeholders.
Plan and coordinate ECw Seed Fund Education program, and State level engagements with partners and key stakeholders.
Monitor and ensure timely and quality reports are submitted as per the reporting requirements.
Working closely with Education Programme Manager & MEAL to ensure quality program delivery, documentation and reporting of progress.
Prepare monthly, quarterly and final narrative report and share to Education Program Manager.
Work with ECW Seed Fund Program Manager and Education specialist in the aspects of the development of detailed implementation plan (DIP), implementation and monitoring the program.
Actively participate in the process of developing program annual plan, monitoring and tracking tools.
Ensure that effective engagement is maintained with communities and local government partners, to ensure responsive and sustainable programming, in line with SCI policies and principles, following SCI compliance procedures.
Ensure that the program education officers understood SCI policies and procedures, followed and adhered.
Help create coherent and efficient program staffing/reporting structure, assess continuously and propose necessary revision.
Staff Supervision and Management
Ensure that ECW Seed Fund program officers are fully familiar with the program related guidelines, tools, outconmes, activities and other relevant documents, and provide orientation as necessary.
Assist in identifying training needs for program officers and coordinate the training necessary for the delivery of a high quality education program, in particular, build the capacity of staff under your supervision through consulting ECW Seed Fund program Manager.
Identify knowledge gaps/training needs and ensure that program officers receive appropriate orientation/training.
Monitoring Evaluation and Quality Assurance
Effectively manage projects design and study processes which include assessments, baseline and evaluation studies, putting in place a functional Activity Tracking Table
Ensure that the projects quality bench marks are followed.
Collecting and managing complaints and feedback in close coordination with MEAL team and Projects Officers.
Ensure regular monitoring of projects results, documentation of projects case studies, lessons learnt, significant changes and best practices and coordinating learning and reflection meetings/sessions.
Ensure an effective programs/ projects monitoring and evaluation systems is in place.
Monitor programs / projects activities to ensure quality, timeliness
and adherence to both Country Office and international Save the Children policies and procedures.
Human Resources Management and Development:
Working together with the ECW Seed Fund Education Program Manager and Project Team to identify learning and development needs of the project teams and develop specific plans to address the learning needs.
Support implementation of the Save the Children performance management system, by supporting, supervising and reviewing performance of the ECW Seed Fund Education Officers. .
Coaching and mentoring the Education Officers on the provision of technical support and implementation of quality programmes.
Capacity building of Education officer through trainings, coaching, performance management, implementation as well as in learning and reflection events
Setting and managing staffing targets, performance and priorities for Education Officers
Participate in monthly/ projeect management & quarter review meetings to enable adequate staff supports
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Education or social science in Development, Management or Economics field.
Experience in managing integrated programmes across different thematic areas such as education, child protection, child rights governance or disaster risk reduction is desirable.
At least 5 years of accrued working experience in program implementation with a minimum of 3 years in a management level position in government office (preferably Regional education bureau or Woreda Education office) or an international NGO ot local Organization that had good reputation within the region.
Experience in strategic thinking and planning skills, be able to set priorities, prepare manageable plans and to evaluate progress.
Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
Excellent time management and planning capacity.
Desirable
Excellent knowledge and understanding of the Ethiopian Education Policy, Policy frameworks and strategies, as well as the education sector development program and the challenges.
Experience of working with the Ministry of Education at national or regional, Woreda or school levels.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
Very good skill in in evaluation methods and report writing.
Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.
Familiarity with the target area.
Local language is advantageous
How to Apply
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